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LCR soundbar speakers?

My family room is prewired for in-ceiling rear surround speakers. I want to keep things minimalistic in this room, and like the looks of the soundbar speakers. However, because I'm …
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Center speaker placement

My current crappy center speaker is almost "hidden" beneath the TV. It's too low, really, and aimed out our legs through the coffee table. But I let Audyssey make some adjustments …
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If I set my rear speakers to “small” are the low frequencies lost?

Do the low frequencies get transferred to any speakers set to "large", or the subwoofer, or are they lost if my rear speakers are set to "small"?
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How can these tiny speakers have so much power?

This Logitech Z-5500 surround system apparently has a higher power rating than my Wharfedale floorstanders. I don't understand how this can be the case, am I missing something?
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What does THX certification mean for computer speakers

On top of my confusion around the power output of the Logitech Z-5500 surround system, it also apparently has THX certification. I associate THX with big, high quality sound. How …
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How high should surround sound speakers be positioned?

For normal stereo speakers I aim to get the tweeters at around my ear level and pointed towards me. If I do this with surround speakers though, they'd end up being partially obscur …
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What’s a simple & inexpensive receiver/amplifier I can use to connect unpowered stereo speakers to my PC?

Hello! I have two unpowered stereo speakers on my porch that I'd like to connect to my computer somehow. I understand I need a receiver/amp to power and convert the signals from …
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Why are speaker connections black and red?

Is there a reason why speaker connections, like binding posts, are black and red?
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Centre speaker behind projector screen help

I'd like to get a projector, but with my room layout I would have to have the screen drop down in front of the centre speaker. I'm sure this will have some impact on the quality of …
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How to connect speakers to my PC?

What's the best way to connect unpowered stereo speakers to my PC?
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“Categories” of speaker/speaker manufacturer

I'll start by making it clear than I think there's too much subjectivity in audio (and possibly video), just so you know where I'm coming from. I'm considering the theory that it's …
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Relationship of room size, speaker size (, power), volume, perceived volume

So I understand that the common recommendation is to size your speakers relative to your room, roughly speaking. This is essentially because there is more air to move. I presume th …
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Speaker Switches

I currently have a receiver that has a second Zone on it. I have have a set of speakers in the Kitchen and a set outside. The second zone has only has outputs for two speakers. For …
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I’m Speakerless. Need some suggestions…

I'm speaker-less after passing on my 25year old Wharfedale XP2s... Shame really because they doubled as 2 useful extra seats! (only joking but they were big enough) Here's my requi …
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Are mission mcubes ok for 7.1 surround?

Hi, I have some decent floorstanders and a matching centre, but my existing surround speakers are barely functional. I'm thinking of upgrading to 7.1 in a wife friendly way. She's …

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